Washington, D.C. — Nathan Diament, Executive Director of the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center (OUA), welcomed the House of Representatives’ passage of $300 million in funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) within the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill passed today. The passage by the House (after earlier passage by the Senate) follows months of stalemate in Congress, and the bill is expected to be signed by President Trump.

The $300 million is a substantial increase over the $274.5 million provided for NSGP in fiscal year 2025. NSGP grants are awarded to synagogues, Jewish schools, and other at-risk nonprofit institutions to support critical security measures, including cameras, access controls, reinforced entryways, and contract security personnel.

NSGP funding has been essential for the Jewish community and other vulnerable institutions at a time of heightened threats and surging antisemitism. 

“This increase over last year’s funding level is an important and very welcome step,” said OUA Executive Director Nathan Diament. “While sadly even more funding is needed for Jewish community security, this increased level of funding will surely help. We will continue working with members of Congress and our allies to fund NSGP at even higher levels in 2027 to meet demand.”